Any suggestions for a good UK current account for a recent Master’s graduate on a graduate visa? Ideally would also like to be able to transfer money easily and at a low cost between the UK and Kenyan bank account.

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You can open bank account in starling/monzo.

The process is very simple and easy. Just need your passport, Visa and one id proof from UK.

Transfer wise can be use to transfer money from uk to any country on low fee compare to any bank transfer rate.

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Barclays for your salary account. Monzo for day to day expenses.
I’m a Kenyan Indian, Barclays is your safest to receive money. World remit to send money but if the amounts are very high, use Transfer wise which is Monzo’s money transfer facility.
DM for more info, happy to share my experience.

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Thanks! Managed to open a Chase UK bank account fairly easily without them requesting excessive documentation (preferred it over Monzo due to linked savings account interest and cashback on current account and they also offer fee-free transactions/withdrawals abroad) and looking at Barclays or NatWest as well.

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